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The soundtrack is indeed funky, in a good way. Sounds nice, the mixing is great, and, although kinda repetitive, has some variety in melody, which is a very good thing. 

The absence of the story isn't a very good thing, of course, but I think it even may be interesting to sometimes listen to music without context and come up with the context yoyurself, so it isn't that much of a problem for me. I can't rate it, though, since I'm not the one who posted our coop submission, but I at least can give you my opinion and praise :3

edit: OKAY HOLY CRAP THE SWITCHUP ON SPARE ME IS UNEXPECTED

Yeah in general the ost has more variety than I thought. That's another thing I love hearing in soundtracks

HOLY PEAK

I can't even distinguishibly tell what that soundtrack is reminding me of, but it sounds very familiar. The story itself, or, moreso the world setting description, is quite unique and well-thought, and the cover art is just FIRE. I imagine it being  a light game story-wise, not really concentrating on dark themes, and bright colors everywhere. Anyway, amazing stuff bro.I'd rate if I was the one submitting our coop project, but I think my friend who submitted it already rated your piece :3

OHH WAIT
So basically you mean that the compression should be on a separate input and drums and percussion shouldn't be compressed and only side chained on master and the rest can be compressed as much as I want? Also about limiting and compression, that's really some new info. I've had an idea that compression amplifies the volume to a certain point, but not how it deals with limiting it.

now THAT is some unique submission. I like how there's primarily only piano, like it's playing to accompany some old silent movie. I imagine that the game would also be in black and white and with some tape distortion effects on the screen and it would be some 3d platformer/puzzle. Overall sounds really good and the composition is just great, conveys those old movie vibes.

AMAZING. Throughout the whole soundtrack the circus vibe is present, but tracks vary very much, complimenting their meaning. Percussion is outright peak. Also ENA vibes throughout the whole soundtrack. The submission page is the best out of everything I've seen on the jam. My favorite would probably be Tricks, Facade or Your Happy Ending, both are peak in their respective ways. 

This... Is 25/25. The sound design is probably the best I've heard on this whole jam. Each track precisely represents the girl's emotions, with my favorite being Quaeso ad me redi. The only concern is the first track being too calm for a bossfight game, but I think it still can work out very well.

sorry I don't have time and inner strength for detailed analysis rn, but PEAK. Quite outstanding, the story itself is simple and relatable as well, my favorite track would probably be Waxing Fun, Waning Sun if not Today is NOT a Good Day

The soundtrack sounds quite unique and comforting to listen to, but there are a few things I'd want to point out. Despite being a little monotone, it indeed would fit as background music for some calm game, but here's the second question and it's that while it's a really cool concept that you left those life-altering news she received untold, there's barely any info on what type of the game it would be, what would she even be doing gameplay-wise in the levels and all that. In other things it's pretty much flawless, except you could try to play with velocities more next time. And did you divide the frequencies? The quality is ok and it might be just me but it felt like the frequencies interfere with each other

that's a very good soundtrack that would fit for such a concept as a platformer. I also think it would fit for some puzzles (mb those could be included in the platformer you imagined, like some parts where you need to solve a puzzle to get somewhere, especially I have these vibes in lana's place, though I have a concern about high frequencies here being too sensible. Not really a terrible thing, I was doing the same mistake a lot a few months ago and I'm still doing it occasionally). My favorite would be either escape into the night or it doesn't end like this, it's just such an ear candy for me and I'm lowkey a sucker for breakcore. Overall definitely peak.

thanks for so much detail in your criticism! Yeah my whole mastering was just frequency division and maximus compressors with different presets on some inserts and master. I'll try to also play around with gain in chorus parts as you recommended in later tracks, I just wish I'd be able to figure everything out with that thing. Also about text, I'll definitely make it more compact tomorrow, but rn I'm just falling asleep as I type so gn and thanks again!!

P.S. about compressing or limiting too much, I don't think that's the case in my recent tracks anymore since without limiter and compressor they still almost don't reach the 0dB limit throughout the track.

thanks man! Yeah sorry for the LONG text, it looked better in my head... Idk how to make it more compact, mb will come up with something tomorrow bc I'm tired as hell

also check the tldr in the beginning then, it makes a very short summary of everything

was doing my stuff with this playing in bg, and it just fits really good. Great quality ambient music and it somewhat lets me make a picture in my head, but with no clear story whatsoever it doesn't help much. But I think they would fit perfectly in a visual novel, idk, just gives me those vibes

Also the uneven rhythm in these is very satisfying in a strange way

thanks!! I might need to make the text more compact though...

oh damn... For me tho it's my second project by now, since I didn't have time to participate in any other jam after the OST Comp Jam 7, so yeah

PEAK. Synths literally tickle my ears in a good way and the melody is so comforting and nice. And the story itself is quite emotional, the music helps feel it more.

This is... I just don't know what to say. Bro made some real elden ring OST and this is his THIRD PROJECT EVER. I don't think rating's really needed there, it's just perfect. Perfectly represents the events, perfect quality, perfect composition. You're an absolute winner man

that's some good stuff. The post-apocalyptic and apocalyptic concepts are my beloved and the soundtrack itself sounds good. It feels a bit empty at the battles though for a bullet hell, I think more dynamics would make it perfect for such game.

Damn the idea of the story is GREAT, reminds me a bit of Slay the Princess, though takes a way different approach. Even though the story is abstract and there's not much about it, the tracks represent the events very clearly, music speaks instead of words. My favorite is probably Eternal Sunset for its vibes.

thank you very much bro! I'll try to make the text more compact, bc the tldr section just doesn't really provide enough info, so the long version needs to be patched instead.

sounds nice, but with no story whatsoever I kinda fail to see what tracks represent, ig it's just me. Anyway I like the atmosphere that you've made in The Forest.

thanks!! Also yeah about the lore I probably should add a tldr in commas in the start...

thanks bro! Originally I was going to use a whole different synth for that, but then stopped on this

this deserves way more rates than it has. It's an absolute peak, not only the soundtrack actually feels like it's from a game and not some separate music pieces, but it fits the story really well. I liked the majestic feels with light sorrow in the 6th and 7th tracks the most. Also I think the pirate fight could sound more majestic and decisive too, since it's such an important moment for the woman. 

the vibes of this soundtrack are quite unique and groovy in their way. The whole composition is just done professionally imo, it all sounds great. My favorite would probably be "Guilty?", because it succeeds really well at representing the atmosphere of unease and suspense, which shows both Melinda's feelings and the thoughts of others suspecting her.

thanks bro! Yeah when making music I have to form a clear picture of what happens here first, that's why on the project page there's so much of tl;dr bs, but I guess it has a bright side bc it makes the music resemble the events more clearly

this... Kinda made me emotional. I haven't felt such emotions from any submission yet. Maybe it's the concept of the story itself, maybe music idk, but sound design here is just beyond my comprehension.

I love the chill vibes of the tracks and especially the story. Yara's decision in the end is a very interesting dilemma

quite a warm sounding and a calm soundtrack! though, one thing I could say is that the main leitmotiff is repeated to much so it becomes the whole melody and it becomes a bit monotone. Also in Whiskers Before the Storm I think there could be more tension since we approach the final fight of the game, but it sounds just like a different variation of the first track so yeah. The quality itself is good though

ok that's probably a winner for me. It's so unique and absolutely peak, the way songs transition between each other and the absolutely lovely synths and great work with panning hasn't been done by anybody I've heard so far but you. My favorite so far is probably Gaia and Thunder, with those two I could clearly see the picture of what was happening in my head without even trying to do so.

thank you man! Yeah I prefer sticking to this synthy intense mood with B.F.T.T. bc of the sci-fi setting and the dark and tragic mood of the whole story in general. As for Overcharge, it's meant to be one of if not the most intense track in the whole game (4 acts in total) not only bc one of the strongest god-like characters in the story was going nearly full out, but bc I wanted to fully show M-47's desperate struggle for his newly obtained life, the soul he just realized he has that is about to get ripped away from him

thanks bro! I'm just usually finding many battle themes in media just not intense/emotional enough to convey the emotions of characters, their powers and the situation itself in it. And this was inspired a bit by devil may cry and ultrakill ost, as well as some other games and media.

P.S. ok actually I didn't really like the melody in the boss fight, but it's just my subjective preferences :3

finally a change of pace! I really like the constant progression in Liftoff and the feels in In Space. The pace in Save the (Summer/World) is great so as the percussion, but I thing the lead guitar could sound more clean, but it's still very good.

that's definitely a good one. Though as the guy below said some play with velocity wouldn't hurt the melody is really nice!!

probably the best one I've heard so far, my ears are in ecstasy. The racing piano and violins staccatos kinda remind me of Sky: Children of The Light OST

honestly much better than anything I could ever do and it's your first jam!! Keep it up bro the composition and progressions are just amazing

Listened to it even before publication. The idea itself and the music, both are PEAK.

hey. I'm quite a newbie at making music, but I could try and help you out maybe

idk your mastering is at least way better than mine

this is just amazing. Great work you've done here, with all those different tracks really matching the concepts of the movie genres. You really know what you're doing here, and mastering is really good too.